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Kitchen Remodeling Tips

Have a big vision for your kitchen remodel? Get tips from our experts on making the most of your budget and your kitchen’s space, layout, function, and style.

The Most Beneficial Upgrades You Can Make to Your Kitchen

If you’re considering remodeling your kitchen, you might be wondering what the big must-haves are in terms of materials and features. If you’re working on a tight budget and know you can’t touch everything, there are a few things you should make a priority that will really make a huge impact and make you feel like you’ve remodeled the entire kitchen from floor to ceiling.
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Choosing the Right Kitchen Cabinet Molding for Your Style

Molding for kitchen cabinets is a great way to close gaps between the top of cabinets and the ceiling, create an upscale look, or polish off the look of staggered cabinets. But which type of molding suits your style and helps accomplish the look you’re going for in your kitchen? Check out this guide to help you decide!
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Why Does Wood Grade Matter When Selecting Kitchen Cabinets?

Wood changes with age, and the less uniform the wood is, the more change you will see over time. For example, the heartwood of cherry ages much differently than the sapwood, creating obvious differences in color as time goes on. Uniformity is a characteristic of a higher grade of hardwood. Learn more about the importance of wood grade when selecting new cabinets.
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Identifying the Quality and Grade of Granite

Granite is a popular choice for residential kitchens, and for good reason! But with so many different choices, how can you be sure you’re picking the right one? We’ve highlighted some of the different attributes that affect the grade of granite so you can easily spot the quality of a slab when you’re on the hunt for the perfect countertop!
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Solutions for Optimizing Blind Corner Cabinet Space

You know that corner cabinet that feels like a black hole of old canned goods and odds and ends? That’s a blind corner, and the good news is that the team at American Wood Reface is able to help you get the most out of it using innovative solutions and high quality cabinet refacing. Take a look at our tip on transforming your blind corner cabinet.
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Choosing the Best Type of Kitchen Range

Whether you’re going for a complete kitchen transformation or picking and choosing the most important elements to change up, your appliances make a huge impact on the style and functionality of your kitchen. We’re giving you the rundown of the different types of kitchen ranges you can choose from—and how your cabinets and countertops come into play with your choice.
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Extending Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling

While some kitchen cabinets that don’t extend to the ceiling were built that way for a reason, often times it’s just wasting valuable space that could be filled with more cabinets for extra storage. Extending your cabinets to the ceiling is also an easy way to make your space appear larger and more open.
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Tips for Transforming Your Small Kitchen Design Into an Open, Airy Space

When you’re dealing with a small kitchen, every little update you do can help. From simpler changes like choosing a new color scheme to taking drastic measures like knocking down walls, we have some tips to share that will help transform your kitchen from small and closed off to open and airy.
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Ways to Increase Storage & Improve the Functionality of Your Kitchen Island

When remodeling a kitchen, perhaps one of the most desired elements is a kitchen island, but are you thinking about all the functionality and storage an island can offer your new kitchen? Drawer banks, a pull-out trash cabinet, a second sink… there are so many possibilities!
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Kitchen Backsplash Layout Guide

There are so many options when it comes to choosing the right backsplash for your kitchen. Beyond the different types and colors of tile, a backsplash can be laid out in many orientations, mixing and matching sizes and shapes to create a unique look. Review our guide today!
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